In the play offs Sky and channel 4 are apparently showing the same game.

Could I suggest that everyone watches the game in Sky as something of a silent protest .
For years Sky have downgraded the game with very poor presentation and commentators .
Tonight we had Barrie Mc saying I am glad I don’t play the game now after a piece of foul play indicating that it is not worth watching

Then Jon Wilkin after all the other pundits were condemning Myler for milking a penalty saying it was wonderful .

What sort of reputational damage are these two muppets doing to the game .

When would a RU commentator during a game so clearly put their own game down.

Obviously people will want to watch games but do it on C4 and let’s not give the sky muppets extra credibility

Not sure I (or anyone else) will understand this ...

No idea what this is about. Sky have the first choice play off games, C4 each week are left with the game Sky didn't choose.

I read today that Sky and channel 4 are both showing the same game at the same time https://www.seriousaboutrl.com/channel- ... le-vlU&amp Maybe I misread it after too many shandy’s !

I read today that Sky and channel 4 are both showing the same game at the same time https://www.seriousaboutrl.com/channel- ... le-vlU&amp Maybe I misread it after too many shandy’s !

Quote: Durham Giant "I read today that Sky and channel 4 are both showing the same game at the same time I don't think you misread it. I think your mistake was in reading anything on SARL. According to RLonTV Sky have first choice (Friday) games, C4 the second choice (Sunday) games. https://www.rugbyleagueontv.com/contracts There's no indication there will be any simulcasting.

Quote: Durham Giant "I read today that Sky and channel 4 are both showing the same game at the same time I don't think you misread it. I think your mistake was in reading anything on SARL. According to RLonTV Sky have first choice (Friday) games, C4 the second choice (Sunday) games. https://www.rugbyleagueontv.com/contracts There's no indication there will be any simulcasting.

It's a mixed bag on SKY for me, I think Genna is great always lively and having an Australian lady on screen breaks up the old British men vibe.

Brian Carney still has things to learn as a presenter but an Irish voice again adds something a bit different to the coverage.

I respect JJB for his career but he just can't speak clearly enough and needs to go.

Barry and Terry are now from another era, it's not far off 20 years since they played and they reneforce a northern game for northern people stereotype.

Overall my biggest annoyance is they try and overhype every game or issue, I know for obvious reasons they can't be honest and say about 3 teams have a chance of winning SL and the rest are making the numbers up...but theres a middle ground between that and making the battle for 6th sound like the Super Bowl.

Agreed. I can't stomach the build up to the game. I just switch on at the beginning to get a news update from Jenna, then switch off until kick off. During the game, Mark Wilson has been good at commentating, but the rest are dreadful.

If Sky and C4 showed the same game I know which coverage id be watching, and it isnt Sky

People wanting Eddie and stevo out was one of the biggest Careful what you wish for I've ever seen

Since they left the commentary is awful and seen more exciting voices in a graveyard than the lot who took over

I think people are forgetting what it was like before Sky. Pushing them out is the last thing we need.
My only real problem is that they linger on referee decisions too long. C4 don't do that. It happened, they comment and then move on.

I'm not keen on the new commentary but I'm happy with the team in the box.
Personally I'd lose O'connor but I would keep McDermott. I like his comments. He's funny and comments on links to things outside the immediate game like youth systems etc.
Carney is the jewel to me. Needs to stay in his role.

I really like C4.....but why does it need to be replacing things on Sky. Two companies competing is great for RL. We need to back c4 by watching all the matches no matter who is on.

Terrible tonight 80 minutes just reminding us it's the Catalan youth team

Binned sky after 20 odd years admittedly the cost of living had some say but I could no longer stand listening to the cast especially, the scarecrow (wells) bungling bill (Arthur) can't understand a word (Pyke) boring (O'connor) No Minerals (w ank*r Wilkin) oh and the sky sports table that wobbles everytime Carney leans on it, I just want to put a beer mat under it, 10 pence production !

Channel 4 it is.

There is an urgent need to sort out the Sky coverage, I hope IMG can encourage them in the right direction:

Bill Arthur: no, just not good enough to be the lead commentator, sorry. Can anyone recall one memorable piece of commentary from him?
Terry & Barrie: tried, and failed, to be Stevo replacements. But they've got to go.

These are the biggest problems. Clarke can go for me too but he's at least coherent.

Most of the rest are ok: Carney is fine as presenter, Wells is the best of the bunch, Brooks is good for sideline stuff, Wilkin is ok I suppose (but should be kept away from St Helens games).